Add 72/42 and 4/54
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 4/54
72/42 + 4/54 is 338/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
72/42 = 72 × 9/42 × 9 = 648/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Add the two like fractions:
648/378 + 28/378 = 648 + 28/378 = 676/378 - 676/378 simplified gives 338/189
- So, 72/42 + 4/54 = 338/189
In mixed form: 1149/189
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